A horse you could bank on
Horseracing is a glorious spectacle. The sight of these equine athletes thundering over the turf is breath taking. They strain muscle and sinew to be at the front of the herd. And sometimes they literally...
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It’s blah, blah, blah for the Secret Racegoer at Ascot
“We are”, said Sky Sports Racing’s Alex Hammond “all set to bring you seven live races from Ascot. It’s a stunning day and some seriously competitive action.” The stunning day was probably not in...
Living by numbers
Trempolino won the 1987 Prix de L’Arc de Triomphe ahead of Reference Point, Mtoto, Triptych, and subsequent Arc victor Tony Bin. Hawk Wing won a Lockinge by eleven lengths. Mark Of Esteem and Celtic...
The Secret Racegoer’s guide to Newmarket’s July Course
The two sets of grandstands may be only a couple of furlongs apart, facing each other across the Heath, but there couldn’t be a greater contrast between Newmarket’s duo of racecourses. Whereas the Rowley...
The Secret Racegoer salutes the return of Enable
The wait, and the worry which came with it, was worth it. Enable returned to a racecourse after an eight month absence, skipping Epsom’s Coronation Cup and Prince Of Wales Stakes at Royal Ascot,...
Not what was expected
Last weeks Irish Derby has been a subject of much debate. Aiden O’Brien had the 1-2-3, but the winner was not the one expected by many. Sovereign won the race by six lengths and...
The Secret Racegoer’s Guide to Sandown Park
Once, it was a regular occurrence for Sandown Park to win national or regional awards for Racecourse of the Year. But not anymore. Yet it would be harsh to ask ‘where did it all...
It’s Racing Staff Week
Representing a celebration of all of racing’s people, this year’s Racing Staff Week will see all 41 of the courses racing during the period 29 June to 6 July taking part. Organised by Racing...
The Secret Racegoer feels the pressure at the Irish Derby
Ballydoyle had all the right horses, but not necessarily in the right order. As 33/1 shot Sovereign finished six lengths in front of Anthony Van Dyck, the crowd at the Curragh fell silent after...
Royal Ascot 2019: five phenomenal days
I rarely finish in front, financially, at the big racing festivals. And, as I am someone who publicly shares my selections, some of you may find that disturbing. But back to last week. Once...